Jonathan Hernandez MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Juan Carlos Pernas, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Diana Hernandez, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Carmen M. Perez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Magui Menso, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jesus Bollo, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review the indications and technique for the use of pre-surgical CT-guided hookwires for the detection of intraabdominal masses. To report the results from our experience.

INTRODUCTION Image-guided hookwires were used initially for the pre-surgical localization of non-palpable breast masses, with good results. Eventually, it led to the use of image-guided hookwires to localize non-palpable pulmonary, osteomuscular and abdominal lesions. However, there are not many reports in the literature about the placement of intraabdominal hookwires. INDICATIONS We will describe the indications for the procedure. TECHNIQUE We will also explain the different approaches for the placement of pre-surgical CT-guided intraabdominal hookwires. RESULTS FROM OUR EXPERIENCE We will show results from our experience with 6 patients  who in the follow-up showed signs of intraabdominal tumoral recurrence in the imaging studies. We also discuss the outcome of the patients and complications CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous pre-surgical location with hookwires is an useful and safe method for localized resection, saving surgical time and improving the accuracy of the resected lesion with lower rate of complications

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Hernandez, J, Pernas, J, Hernandez, D, Perez, C, Menso, M, Bollo, J, Pre-Surgical CT-Guided Hookwire for the Correct Identification of Intraabdominal Masses at Surgery: Technique and Results from Our Experience.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001507.html